James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries
Uganda East Africa
Island Ministry team (Upper Buvuma Islands)
The vision of the International
Mission Board is to see a multitude from every language, people, tribe and
nation knowing and worshiping our Lord Jesus Christ
Praise and Prayer Request for the Week of 12th-18th
June
Thank the
Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week
(We Praise God For)
·
For traveling grace
for the Herrons as they traveled this past week to the islands:
o
To Kyanja Baptist
Church, Buziri Island
o
And traveling around
Jinja Town
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We thank God for training
done this past week Island Bible School
o
We thank God for the
twenty-seven pastors and Church leaders who were taught this past week
o
We praise God for
the Pastors who received Posha, Beans and other food stuff to assist them and their
families
o
We thank God for
their commitment in learning the Word of God to be better able to teach, preach
and reach others with His word
·
We thank God for the
Ugandan church leaders who are working with alongside with us in reaching the
islands with the Word of God
·
We praise the Lord
for proving and caring for our family in Uganda and America
·
We praise god for our
continual improvement in learning Luganda
Pray for
the Herrons This Week
12th–18th
June
·
Continue to pray for
our efforts to secure US VISA for Madison
o
We have made a
request for a hearing in early August and late November
·
Continue to pray for
the thirty-seven new believers who received Jesus during the Gardendale FBC
Mission Team visits to the islands
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Pray for our continual
efforts to provide follow-up work in assisting our pastors/church leaders start
new Bible Study Groups in their churches and in their homes of members
·
The Ugandan
Children/Youth Ministry members who were trained to begin to applying what they
learn in their respective village/islands and we see new Bible groups
develop
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Pray for us as we
travel to the Nairobi Kenya for two-week training
o
Pray as we travel to
and from Kenya
o
The T4T Training we
will receive
o
Pray that we are able
to apply what we learn which result in Church Planting Movements among the
peoples of the islands
·
Pray for three
children who were seen in clinic and they need special follow-up care
o
Pray for wisdom to
find proper medical care for these children
o
Pray that we can
secure the necessary medical care for these children
·
Pray for our family
in the USA
o
Our three sons and
their families
o
Our five
grandchildren
o
The Sutton Family
o
Our siblings and
their families
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Our commitment to
language learning
o
Our commitment to
sharing Christ in Luganda
Thanks for your prayerful
support.
In HIS service
James
and Sonya Herron
"...before me was
a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and
language...." Revelation 7:9 (NIV)
The Ladies of Bukwaya, Buzirri Island |
Tent City on Kyanja, Buzirri |
Gardendale Team, plus Barbra |
Pastor Phil Sharing the Gospel With Three Farmers |
Island Bible School |
Approaching Kyania Landing Site |
Kyanja Baptist Church Under Contraction |
Food Provided for Island Pastors |
Front Toothless Madison |